St. Louis elections are a national joke. Trouble is, it's not funny anymore.

"I think there's going to be some ruffles and flourishes, but I think it's likely to be what it's been historically," Harmon says, "and that is, every so often somebody will raise the flag and say, 'Enough of this.' There'll be some movement around. The sage political pundits will move back, wink and nod at one another and keep the process going."

Not while she's on the election board, Greenbaum vows. Any violation of election law will be taken seriously, she promises. And she wishes Joyce well in the ongoing investigation.

Jennifer Silverberg

Comptroller Darlene Green has testified before a federal grand jury.

"I want them to enforce, because that makes our process that much more credible," Greenbaum says.

"If they indict people, that's fine. I'm interested in cleaning up St. Louis."